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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.1821 Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway Denial of Service Vulnerability 21 June 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway Publisher: Cisco Systems Operating System: Cisco Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-0358 Original Bulletin: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-vcse-dos - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway Denial of Service Vulnerability Medium Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20180620-vcse-dos First Published: 2018 June 20 16:00 GMT Version 1.0: Final Workarounds: No workarounds available Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh77056 CSCvh77058 CSCvh95264 CVE-2018-0358 CWE-769 CVSS Score: Base 5.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:X CVE-2018-0358 Summary * A vulnerability in the file descriptor handling of Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to exhaustion of file descriptors while processing a high volume of traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by establishing a high number of concurrent TCP connections to the vulnerable system. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a restart in a specific process, resulting in a temporary interruption of service. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-vcse-dos Affected Products * Vulnerable Products This vulnerability affects Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway. For information about affected software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory. Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability. Workarounds * There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. Fixed Software * For information about fixed software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory. When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers. Exploitation and Public Announcements * The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory. Source * This vulnerability was found during internal security testing. Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy * To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco. 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